Ashdown Gossip ~ September 1942

Ashdown Happenings-L.R. News

September 10, 1942

Mr and Mrs Jett Orton and son of Fulton spent the weekend with Mrs. J.J. Crotty. 

Mrs. Pearl Orton of Texarkana is visiting Mrs. J.J. Crotty this week. 

Joe Steele left Monday for Fayetteville to attend the University of Arkansas. Miss Ruth Lambright left Sunday to teach this year in Wilton. Mrs. Walter Pruitt was taken to the hospital in Texaarkana Sunday for medical attention. 

Miss Elizabeth Lay left Sunday for Arkadelphia to attend Henderson State Teacher’s College. Miss Octavia Lay went to Longview, Texas Friday to teach this yeaar. Miss Erma Jean Crawford went to Texarkana Sunday to begin her commercial course. Miss Mary Sue Piercy left Saturday for Fayetteville to attend the University of Arkansas. Mack Reed Christian left last week for Magnolia where he enrolled at A and M College. 

Mrs. L.F. Wheelis spent the weekend in Hot Springs with relatives. Miss Nora Bowman of Texarkana spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Ed. Bowman. 

Jimmy Choate and Henry Kaufman were Thursday business visitors in Mena. Mrs. Willella Baughman of Arkadelphia visited Mrs. O.T. Graves last week. 

William Pond of Foreman was a Sunday guest of Mr and Mrs J.L. Roden. Miss Frances Locke of Little Rock spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs T.J. Locke. Mr and Mrs Arthur Lott of Okay spent Sunday with Mrs T.J. Lott and family. 

Miss Lillabell Floyd of Lockesburg is visiting Mr and Mrs Martin Ross. Mr and Mrs J.P. McIntyre of Marlow, Oklahoma are visiting Mr and Mrs Leon Autry. 

Mr and Mrs George Mooney have moved to Kilgore, Texas, where Mr Mooney is employed. 

Misses Ola Mae Pennington and Orhea Johnson spent the weekend visiting Camp Crowder, Missouri. Miss Kathryn Bone of Little Rock spent the weekend with Miss Dorothy Shaver. Mrs Mack Christian spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Reed, at Mineral Springs. 

Worth McGraw of Pine Bluff spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs W.P. McGraw. Richard Latimer of Camp Claiborne, Louisiana visited here the first of the week. 

Misses Beulah and Irene Carroll of Hot Springs are visiting Mr and Mrs Joe Jester and family. Mr and Mrs J.H. Welch spent Sunday with their daughter at Texarkana. Mr and Mrs W.P. Leslie spent Thursday night in Nashville with Vas Leslie. 

Misses Ruth Ringgold and Annie Maude Yates left Sunday to attend Arkansas State Teacher’s College at Conway. Miss Evelyn Simmons returned Thursday from a visit in Longview, Texas and is now employed at Evans Variety Store. 

Mary Lou Owens, daughter of Mr and Mrs Louie Owens, had her tonsils removed at a Texarkana hospital last week. Mrs Charles Stewart Allen of Ft. Worth, Texas arrived last week for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs A.J. Scibner. 

Buck Wright, who is stationed somewhere in California, is visiting his parents, Mr and Mrs Fred Wright. Miss Maranel Good who is taking technical work at St. Louis, spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs E.R. King. 

P.E. Collins of Longview, Texas, spent last week with Mr and Mrs O.G. Roberson, Mrs Roberson returned to Longview with them for the weekend. 

Misses Charley Marie Bowles, Mary Toland and Frances Ann Wright left Sunday for Arkansas State Teacher’s College at Conway. They were accompanied by C.I. Bowles and J.Y. Wright. Mr and Mrs H.R. Price and big baby girl (Barba Ann) of Gladewater, Texas, stopped over in Ashdown in route from a weekend visit with Mrs Price’s mother who lives in Horatio and his cousin who lives in Ashdown. 

Ashdown Local News ~ 1912

Town Gossip

June 5, 1926 Little River News Article

SEVERAL YEARS AGO

June 8th, 1912

At a meeting of the stockholders of the Little River County Bank the following officers and directors were elected: J.T. Cowling, president; J.H. Wallace, Vice-President; Lon T. Jones, Cashier; J.L. Martin and Clifford Locke, Assistant Cashiers.

The Carey Davenport saw mill at Red Bluff was destroyed by fire Sunday morning.  The mill will not be rebuilt.

J.R. Bowles left last week for Jena, La., where he will have charge of a large lumber concern.  Mr. Bowles is a first class lumber man and will be able to deliver the goods. 

Dr. W.W. York has purchased a new automobile.  It arrived Tuesday and the doctor drove it about town like an old hand.  The machine is a Ford model.

The water was turned on Tuesday for the first time in the mains of the new system.  We will have plenty of good water now.

Contract has been let for graveling the street from the Little River County Bank to the Price Hotel

Call for your bread checks at the New England Bakery, 27 loaves for $1.00.

Miss Majel Quinn and Roscoe Wood have returned from Fayetteville where they have been attending the University of Arkansas.

O.D. Turner, G.A. Orton and C.N. Thill spent Wednesday and Thursday fishing on Little River.

1905 Obituaries

1905 Obituaries 

Little River News 

September 15, 1905

J.R. O'Neil- one of our most prosperous farmers from Little River County, died at his home near Hick's School house last Friday afternoon of swamp fever, an illness of about nine days.  Mr. O'Neil came to this county from Hempstead County about 2 years ago.  He leaves a wide and six children to mourn his death.  The remains were buried Saturday afternoon by the Woodmen of the World.  We extend our sympathies to the bereaved family. 

James Morgan- James Morgan was killed Tuesday in DeQueen 

Dr. A.B. Bishop of this county received a telephone message Tuesday to inform him of the fatal accident to James, the 15 year old son of the late Dr. R.S. Morgan.  James was up a tree when he accidentally fell to the ground, sustaining injuries from which he died. 

Mrs. M. Clampit- "Resolution of Respect" from the Women's Home missionary Society of Richmond on the death of Mrs Clampit, who departed this life August 28, 1905.  "Whereas, God in his unerring wisdom has seen fit to call from us, one so full of faith and good works, and who, by herdaily walk and conversations, endearing herself to all who know her.  Therefore be it Resolved, that we sincerely deplore the loss of our friend and co-worker, yet in so doing acknowledge therein the hand of all the wise and merciful; Father, who ever "Chasteneth those whom he loveth." 

September 22, 1905 

Green Holsten Mosely.  U. Mosely of this city received a letter from Mrs. Holsten Mosely informing him of the death of her husband of New Orleans of yellow fever on Wednesday of last week.  He had been at New Orleans about two years and leaves wife and one child to mourn his death.  (Note: The Little River News mentions here that the following was taken from a New Orleans newspaper.) 

Green H. Mosely, an estimable young resident of the lower coast, died to the prevailing fever.  He had taken ill about a week ago and though all that was possible was done in his behalf, he succumbed.  

The deceased was but a few days lacking 24 years and a native of Ashdown.  His parents dead, and his near relatives live in Arknasas. 

Three years ago, Mr Mosely came to Algiers and entered the government service at the naval station in a clerical position.  At the time of his death, he was chief clerk to Naval Contractors Roberts of the department of construction and repair, and was regarded as a thoroughly competent and most capable attache. 

A little more than a year ago, he married Miss Edna Percella Gersdorf, daughter of Capt.  Gus Gersdorf, of the lower coast, who, with a baby girl, survives him.  He was a thorough gentleman and was esteemed by all with whom he came in contact, particularly hgis fellow employees of the Naval Station. 

To the heartbroken wife, sincere sympathy is extended in this hour of bereavement.  The funeral was held this morning at 10 am from his residence, No 1500 Patterson St., and internment at Algiers with Rev. W.S. Slack of Mt Olivet Episcopal Church officiating.  

Miss Pearl Chewning- daughter of Will Chewning, died at the residence of Mr and Mrs George Chewning in this city.  She died yesterday of consumption. 

Jordie McCord- son of Mr and Mrs P.M. McCord, died at the residence of his parents near Hick's School house yesterday morning of swamp fever.  

Will Thomas- a colored man of Ben Lomond was killed at Wilton last Tuesday night by being run over by a K.C. work train.  Both legs and hands were cut off. 

Albert Craddock- shot by his brother George Craddock, of Mt. Ida.  The brothers were principal owners of the mill and mercantile business at Silver City.  Shooting was over business matters. 

September 29, 1905 

W.H. Potts- committed suicide at DeQueen last Friday night by hanging himself to a rafter in the second story of the new school building.  An inquest was held by Justice Merideth, the jury returns a verdict of death by suicide.  A letter taken from the pocket of the deceased and signed by him attribute this act to domestic trouble.  Mr. potts was about 60 years of age and leaves a wife and several small children.  He was a former resident at Pine Prairie, in this county, and moved to DeQueen about 2 months ago and opened a boarding house.  The remains were brought to this place last Saturday night and were buried at Richmond Cemetery Sunday afternoon. 

October 13, 1905 

Capt. A. Kyle age 75 died at Hempstead County.  He was an old landmark of the county and had lived at Washington and Hope together for over 50 years.  He was marshall at Hope for a number of years.  He married Miss Belle McLain.  Capt. Kyle leaves a wife, daughter, Mrs. White Brasell,; son, Jesse of Dallas, Tx.  He had a good war record under Gen Cabell, was a staunch Democrat and had many warn personal friends.  He will be buried here tomorrow. 

October 20, 1905 

George W. Orton, died at Mena.  He was laid to rest in old cemetery here on August 22, 1905. 

Col. W.L. Whitaker a promionent and well known citizen of Texarkana, died at St. Louis last week. The remains were shipped to Texarkana for burial.  he had been a resident of Texarkana for many yearts having gone there when the city was but a little village, and has been identified with many industries.  It was mainly through his efforts that the Kansas City Southern was built into there. 

November 3, 1905 

Mrs. M.A.T. Fomby- died yesterday in this city.  Burial will be tomorrow.  She was the mother in law of W.H. Furlow.  

November 10, 1905 

Frank Henry- a conductor who had charge of a work train on the KCS was killed by his train in Horatio, 40 miles north of here, on November 6.  He leaves a wife and two children who reside in Texarkana. 

November 17, 1905 

Mrs. Dollarhide, wife of Judge J. S. Dollarhide, died at her home in Rocky Comfort Monday at age 74.  She was one of the oldest settlers of this county and her many friends will be grieved to learn of her death. 

David Locke- the little son of Mr Frank Locke of this city died at the home of his grandparents, Mr and Mrs DB Coulter at Folmina Monday after a short illness.  Little David had spent the summer with relatives in Indiana and his father had brought him home.  he went to visit his grandparents and was attacked with throat trouble to which he was subject.  Everything that could be done was done to relieve him, but of no avail.